The Fund seeks to provide a steady flow of income by investing primarily in Canadian government and corporate fixed-income instruments and asset-backed securities with maturities of more than one year.
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Risk Rating
How is the fund invested?
Geographic allocation (%)
Growth of $10,000
(since inception)
Data not available based on date of inception
Fund details
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Not rated |
Understanding returns
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2023 |
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2021 |
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Range of returns over five years
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Q2 2025 Fund Commentary
Market commentary
Canada’s economy slowed in the second quarter. Trade disruptions from U.S. tariff announcements weighed heavily on the economy. Gross domestic product and exports declined. The Bank of Canada (BoC) said ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. could lead to weaker growth for Canada.
The BoC kept its key interest rate at 2.75% and highlighted the need to act carefully between supporting growth and managing inflation. Business investment and household spending remained subdued. Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.0%, the highest level since 2021, as job creation lagged labour-force growth.
The Canadian fixed income market declined. Yields on 10-year Government of Canada bonds increased as the BoC held rates steady and Canada’s first-quarter growth was stronger than expected. Government bonds declined and generally underperformed investment-grade corporate bonds, which posted a small gain. High-yield bonds rose because of improving risk sentiment and investor appetite for income.
Performance
The Fund’s relative exposure to Rogers Communications Inc. (5.0%, 2081/12/17) was positive for performance. The bond was supported by stable fundamentals and strong investor demand for yield. Relative exposure to U.S. Treasury (4.625%, 2055/02/15) was negative for performance because of its longer duration (sensitivity to interest rates). The bond’s longer term made it sensitive to the upward shift in the yield curve.
At the sector level, overweight exposure to corporate bonds had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance. The sub-advisor managed the Fund’s duration positioning when the yield curve steepened, which was positive for performance. In U.S. holdings, longer-term bonds were negative for performance.
Portfolio activity
The sub-advisor added a new issue of The Toronto-Dominion Bank (3.842%, 2031/05/29) to increase the Fund’s exposure to short-term corporate bonds. The company’s strong credit ratings and capital position supported investor demand. A holding in Government of Canada (3.25%, 2035/06/01) was increased.
T-Mobile USA Inc. (5.2%, 2033/01/15) was sold to reduce U.S. corporate bond exposure and the proceeds were shifted to align with the Fund’s preferred geographic positioning. U.S. Treasury (4.625%, 2055/02/15) was reduced because of its long term, which made it sensitive to the steepening of the yield curve and rising interest rates for long-term issues.